PiBoIdMo. That stands for Picture Book Idea Month, which it is. November, I mean. This month is PiBoIdMo. So I made a pact with myself to come up with a new idea for a picture book every day this month. Sounds fun, huh? Easy-peasy? Well, I’m here to tell you … Continue reading
Happy March! There is something about this month that signals Spring to me. Here in Atlanta, March seems to burst forth with blooms (and pollen) and Lenten Roses, redbuds, daffodils, (pollen) and cherry blossoms. Oh, and did I mention pollen? It is also my Dad’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Daddy! With … Continue reading
This weekend in Atlanta, I attended my first Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference. Dubbed “Spring Mingle”, it is the Southeast members yearly big whoop-dee-do. Since I’ve only recently decided to write children’s books, it was the perfect introduction into the world of the craft. There were so … Continue reading
Ok, so, as some of you know, I am working on writing a children’s picture book. It’s a sweet, uplifting little book that features the newest addition to our family, Chance the dog, as the protagonist. (Click here to read his blog) As you also may know, I don’t have … Continue reading
Some of you know that I have recently begun writing a children’s book. This is new to me, as the focus of my writing in the past has been centered around travel–travel memoirs, product reviews, how-to’s and the like. I am editor of the European Travel Site over at Bellaonline.com … Continue reading